Experience

Creative Futures Collective

• United States
• E-learning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2022



Affirmation Darling

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Founder

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Affirmation Darling is a social impact wellness-stationery brand built on powerful affirmations, to help you divorce your negative thoughts, cut ties with negative self-talk, and empower you to pave the way to the ultimate manifestation of the life you want, the way you want it. For every product you buy, we give another to a young adult from underserved & disadvantaged communities facing homelessness and mental health issues. Affirmation Darling is a social impact wellness-stationery brand built on powerful affirmations, to help you divorce your negative thoughts, cut ties with negative self-talk, and empower you to pave the way to the ultimate manifestation of the life you want, the way you want it. For every product you buy, we give another to a young adult from underserved & disadvantaged communities facing homelessness and mental health issues.



Beaux Dawg Productions

• Los Angeles, California, United States

• Executive Assistant to Christianna Carmine

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  - Coordinate events, schedule meetings (via Zoom and Google Meets), conferences, itineraries, etc. - Ensure timely submission of the monthly report, including identification of areas of concern/needing improvement and progress, and other logistics report required by policy. Prepare weekly performance summary report. - Design Excel spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and PowerPoint presentations - Answering phones, routing calls, and taking messages - Create client database system to optimize billing, proposals, and presentations - Create process improvements in workflow and documentation handling - Develop and manage digital content for the website - Communicate with the team to ensure success in hitting weekly goals - Brainstorm ideas to help foster the growth with the production team - Create a safe, inviting, and collaborative environment for everyone in the team Show less



The Giving Keys

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Manager & Events Coordinator

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  - Result-oriented and proactive retail professional with diverse experience in fashion accessories & apparel.- Superlative communication and team-building skills with the ability to project and elicit interest and enthusiasm using a common-sense approach & effective leadership skills.- Ability to work under stress, orchestrate all details of critical retail projects with a high degree of service, within tight deadlines.- Prepare Weekly Sales & Product Performance Summary Report- Coordinate weekly staff scheduling for the Flagship store, including time off approvals- Coordinate with Production to ensure stock levels at Flagship are healthy; placing POs and ensuring stock is replenished timely- Deliver above-and-beyond customer service through one on one customer engagement, including thinking creatively about ways in which each customer’s experience and the overall success of the shop can be optimized- Be able to efficiently and effectively communicate the company’s Mission- Communicate with the management team to ensure success and hit sales goals- Brainstorm ideas to help foster the growth of sales including collaborations with other philanthropic organizations.- Visual Merchandising ninja.- Research vendors, sample sale events, collaborative sales events, conferences (Christian & mainstream), retreats and potential pop-up opportunities based on creativity, quality and cost, to fulfill the goal of maximizing the brand’s exposure including driving foot traffic to the website.- Manage planning & scheduling the day of execution of trade shows and retail events.- Managed and coordinated two Bethel events at Staples Center, CA & Verizon Theatre, TX that brought in 12,000 people combined and effectively hit the company’s sales goals. The task included creating a smart inventory list, scheduling staff, creating an event store on Shopify, assisting with sales pitch, etc. Show less

• Customer Service Lead at The Giving Keys

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Support customers by answering product and promotion questions.• Deal with customer feedback and general inquiries.• Process return transactions on Freshdesk and Ship Station in alignment with the company’s 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.• Accountable for product repair or damages, and status-notification to customer.• Accept payment for products, make any changes, and issue receipts via Shopify.• Identify, investigate, and deal with customer issues accordingly.• Occasionally, oversaw inventory to ensure the in-demand products were sufficient to fulfill orders.• Support DTLA Pick-Up by helping them with the receipt of products from Warehouse; and process customer pick-up.• Maintain customer hold area by keeping the area organized and removing items that are beyond the hold dates.• Process damaged goods in line with store policy. This may involve moving and pricing the item or tagging.• Counsel and provide intermediate to expert level advice to Production Manager and Supply Chain Manager regarding product opinions and needs, based on customer feedback. Show less



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate in External Audit

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Have attained exposure to Retail clients, Consumer & Industrial Business clients, Oil & Gas clients, and Carve Out projects. • Undertaken training for US GAAP, IFRS, IAS, KPMG Audit Methodology, eAudit and others of relevance to audit. • Executed the day-to-day activities of audit engagements of various clients. • Identified and communicated accounting and auditing matters to senior associates, managers and partners. • Interacted with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient. • Understood and utilized KPMG's Audit Methodology, including ALex, eAudit and other KPMG material. • Reviewed and scrutinized accounting records, systems and controls. • Provided clarity and effectiveness of the accounting policies provided by the client company. • Ensured adherence to policies, laws and regulations. Show less



KPMG in Kuwait

• Kuwait
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

  (Refer above)

• Financial Analyst Trainee

  • Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  Financial Analyst Trainee, Financial Advisory Services (Transactions & Restructuring in Corporate Finance Division)Responsibilities:• To perform company and market research. • To manage buy-and-sell transactions including project management, preparation of marketing materials, basic financial models and projections, etc. • To develop and implement business and marketing plans to grow the business. • To solicit new customers through approved techniques and methods. • To work with relationship managers as well as contacting clients directly to resolve compliance related questions and inquiries.Exposure:1. Engaged in market research, industry analysis, financial statements analysis, budget development, financial projections & modeling, and business valuations.2. Basic Industry experience and exposure include: Real estate, Investments, Infrastructure & Construction, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Hospitality &Tourism, Food & Beverage, Livestock, Agriculture, and Telecommunications.3. Led few feasibility studies/business plan reports. Show less



Alghanim Industries

• Kuwait
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accountant Assistant Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2009

  Accounting Assistant Intern, Finance Department Areas of expertise: Accountancy Responsibilities: • To enter all invoices for payment into the accounting system. • To process all cash receipts and prepared bank deposits. • To receive all raw materials and finished goods into the accounting system. • To maintain daily inventory counts. • To maintain all files for A/P, A/R, inventory and purchases. • To manage calendar and answered phones for partners. • To communicate with clients over the phone. Show less